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2012 APCO Global Congress Session to Compare P25 and TETRA
March 22, 201222 March 2012 Alexandria, VA USA— Delegates attending the 2012 APCO Global Congress will gain information that will help them…
Read full article2 Candidates for APCO International 2nd Vice President
March 21, 2012Are you a Full or Life Member of APCO International? Then you should know that voting for the 2012-13 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents begins this Wednesday. Go to www.apcointl.org for voting details. This year, two individuals have opted to run for the position of 2nd Vice President of APCO International, giving members a choice to make. Below, you’ll find introductions to the two candidates: Brent Lee and John Wright.
Read full articleThe Child-Centered 9-1-1 Missing Kids Readiness Project and APCO Want Your Input!
March 16, 2012Is your 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center ready to respond to a missing, abducted, or sexually exploited child call? There is…
Read full articleDiane Billings: Emergency Fire Dispatcher Loves Going to Work at an ‘Awesome Job’
March 16, 2012Married to a retired veteran fire lieutenant who was employed for 21 years with the Prince George’s County (MD) Fire/EMS…
Read full articleExcellence
March 16, 2012What a collaboration of people! Look around at any communications center and you’ll find a diverse group of people. People…
Read full articleProCHRT Update
March 15, 2012The Professional Communications Human Resources Taskforce (ProCHRT) is busy preparing its year three report. The Executive Committee thought it important to provide a brief overview of the outreach APCO has undertaken on behalf of the taskforce.
Read full articleCISM Awareness in Public Safety
March 8, 2012I remember a time when the bad guys used to run from us. In my little corner of the world, we would have foot chases on just about every shift and the occasional vehicle pursuit on the more serious charges. Criminals did their best to get away from us. Now it seems we are running across a criminal element that has no fear of law enforcement. They are turning to fire on us now instead of running. Officer-involved shootings were few and far between but times are changing.
Read full articlePotential 9-1-1 Grant Funding Available …
March 6, 2012Availability of adequate funding to operate and enhance today’s 9-1-1 centers is a common concern for many communities across the…
Read full articleRemember Jack Daniel through Gift to CAC Scholarship Program
March 6, 2012A memorial fund has been established to honor Jack Daniel, a long-time member and supporter of APCO International who passed…
Read full articleSilent Key: Jack Daniel Passes Away
March 2, 2012“Jack was a professional and a gentleman, and will be sorely missed by his friends and his APCO family,” says APCO Life Member and past APCO International President Gary David Gray.
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